The Board of Directors of KEN wishes to announce that the Company intends to seek shareholders' approval on the proposed renewal of authority for the Company to purchase its own shares of up to ten percent (10%) of the issued and paid-up share capital of the Company at the 42nd Annual General Meeting to be convened.

A circular to shareholders containing details of the above proposal will be despatched to the shareholders of the Company in due course.

This announcement is dated 20 April 2026.